I am a 56yr young female Bipolar/ADD struggling to make sense out of this crazy world. I had been living with my 25 year old bipolar daughter since she had no where else to go. In the past she has been involved with drugs, forging checks and she actually stole checks from me which I forgave her instead of hitting her with a felony. She has spent time in jail-then I bonded her out. I have protected her at every opportunity. I have allowed her to use me and my credit cards and have become her enabler. When she drinks alcohol she becomes ugly and violent and physically and emotionally abuses me. I have had to call 911 several times but they have always discourged against me pressing charges so I stay at a hotel. 1 month ago Kelly became crazed and started scratching herself until she bled and thrreatened to hurt me and pulled the phone out of the wall so I couldn't call 911. Luckily, I had my Jitterbug and ran into my room were I was able to call the police. When they came she said I had assaulted her and I was arrested. What a nitemare that was! I spent 2 days in jail until my son came to get me. Kelly actually lied in front of me and the police and sent me to jail!!! How could she?? After all I have done to help her along the way. While in jail she used my credit cards and yesterday I went to the police station and pressed charges against her. My psychotherapist says this cycle must stop! If I don't do something now it will only get worse. Kelly has used me--excuse me--I have allowed her to use me-- I have coddled her all her life but I feel guilty because I was so sick many years ago with Bipolar that I couldn't even get out of bed and she had to take over some of the household duties. Someone out there please help me get through this. I love her so much. I feel I no longer have a daughter and that it is my fault that she is the way she is. HELP!!!!